A Mob Boss Who Rules the Underworld and His Sweet, Delicate Wife 只手通天的黑道大佬和娇软小娇妻

1. 1 软 The Soft and Irresistible Little Sweetheart 软诱小娇包 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Daddy type + super sweet + age gap; obedient, soft, adorably airheaded doll-like girl x abstinent, scheming, obsessive big shot] The day before his wedding, Fu Cheny an finally learns that he’s getting married. His bride is the doll-like girl who once bumped into him and burst into tears... On their wedding day, she runs away. Fu Cheny an stops the car with a dark expression and lifts the soft little crybaby out of it. The girl clings to his neck, crying, her tears soaking his clothe 11kReads8.9Score786Shelves

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   I recommend this book if you like female leads who are particularly spoiled. The female lead is sweet and soft, and the male lead is a stoic, cunning, and seemingly aloof CEO who's practically on sick leave. He dotes on her so much that he carries her around even when they're just walking! 🤦

2. 2 独 Spoiled and Soothed: Her Daddy-Style Husband Cherishes Her 独宠！诱哄！她被爹系老公娇养了 Handwritten Meatball手写的丸子Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both untouched. A scheming, devoted, fatherly big bad wolf of a husband vs. a sweet, innocent, gentle little wife Duan Yanxing has been pining for the pitiful girl he took in for a full ten years. He schemes and plots, laying traps at every turn, and is a master of disguise. In public, he is the ruthless, brutal “Master Duan,” revered and feared by everyone in the underworld. In private, he is the fatherly husband who comes running whenever his girl calls. 801Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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   The first book has two parts; you can read the first one to get a feel for their love and hate. The second one is super good, but it only has a little over a hundred chapters.

3. 3 偏 The Possessive CEO's Obsession: His Wife Can't Escape 偏执总裁强取豪夺：娇妻难逃 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Angst before sweetness + wealthy CEO + forced possession + obsessive, unhinged male lead + heroine runs away and gets caught] The all-powerful Second Master Lu of the capital fell in love at first sight with Meng Ji, the youngest daughter of the Meng family. Even knowing she was in love with someone else, he forced her to marry him without hesitation. She kept running, and Lu Ye kept closing in on her. “Come here.” Lu Ye settled onto her sofa as if he owned the place, his long, clearly knuck 663Reads9.1Score156Shelves
4. 4 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
5. 5 掌 His Only Darling: I Accidentally Flirted with a Powerful Tycoon 掌心独宠：错撩权势滔天的大佬 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no other partners + marriage before love + powerful top-tier wealthy family + possessive male lead + coercive romance + sweet pampering + one-on-one] When you’re unlucky, even drinking cold water can make you choke. Shen Zhaixing goes on a business trip to the Middle East, where she not only gets cheated on by her boyfriend but also ends up trapped in Qiubai, a land divided among warlords, unable to return home. She learns that the “green hat” she gave her cheating ex is none o 29kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
6. 6 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
7. 7 疯 The Mad Big Shot's Darling Cat 疯批大佬的猫咪小娇妻 Qing Danmu清丹沐Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit + Mutual Firsts + Unmatched Looks and Physiques + Differences in Build, Height, Personality, and Age... He has everything you could want, and his love is always something he can proudly offer.] During Nigu Valley's hottest summer, a violent, unhinged man kicked down Xu Nuonuo's front door. He took Xu Nuonuo away by force, leaving no room for refusal. Like a cat he had adopted, he kept her confined at his side. Xu Nuonuo had never met a man so terrifying, with such an extre 1.3kReads9.4Score206Shelves

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   I really like it, I know, I love watching it.

8. 8 疯 A Mad Thug's Forceful Love 疯批暴徒强制爱 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [International romance + mixed-race + coercive love + off-the-charts sexual tension + happy ending] In a bloody encounter in a foreign land, the moment Kou Li sees Jiang Yiqiao, he wants her. Jiang Yiqiao: “I have a boyfriend.” Kou Li orders, “Break up with him.” Jiang Yiqiao: “Impossible. I love him.” Kou Li: “There's nothing in this world I can't take.” Only later does he realize that claiming this one thing nearly cost him his life. He takes her captive and keeps her close, wearing her down d 17.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   He was the head of a powerful Western European family; she was the obedient daughter of her household. Their bloody encounter in a foreign land led him to fall in love at first sight and force himself upon her. She was powerless to resist and could only submit to his demands. Though he didn't know how to love, she was his faith.

9. 9 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Homeless, So Mr. Huo Took Her Home and Spoiled Her 小可怜无家可归，霍总抱回家宠 Fortune Comes, Happiness Follows财来乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Only Each Other + Chaste Buddhist CEO + Wealthy Family] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of Jiangcheng’s most powerful family, held a position of influence and always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but had no experience with romance. Rumors said he wasn’t interested in women and might not even be straight. The Huo family elders were frantic. They even went to temples to pray desper 16.9kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
10. 10 总 The CEO’s Exclusive Darling 总裁的独家私宠 I'm a Baby我是宝宝Modern Romance675k WordsCompleted She is the beloved princess of the Luo family. He is the CEO of a multinational corporation, with immense power and control over the economic lifelines of Asia and Europe! They were betrothed as children, but the little Luo princess mysteriously disappeared at birth... Nineteen years later, a drunk Gu Xiao Miao accidentally gets involved with a man whose origins are unknown... “Gu Xiao Miao, you have to take responsibility for me!” 2.8kReads6.8Score287Shelves
11. 11 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨宠溺 Honey Su蜜糖苏Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + Healing] Jiang Sichen: that arrogant, self-important boy who was once the center of her world, and a deep wound she could never forget. One breakup was all it took for them to go their separate ways. Years later, Chu Tingyan has become a minor actress, barely known in showbiz, while her ex-boyfriend is now an investor in her new drama. What an unbelievable twist of fate. In an empty corridor, the tall man pins her against the wall, f 655Reads7.4Score100Shelves
12. 12 小 The Uncle's Trap 小叔的陷阱 Handwritten Meatball手写的丸子Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both leads are pure in body and heart: a powerful, influential, fatherly, scheming old fox vs. a sweet, silly, beautiful young woman [Forbidden Love + Long-Standing Scheme + Ten-Year Age Gap + Later, A Husband Who Keeps His Wife on a Tight Leash + Pampering Her Without Limits] The ascetic monk breaks his vows for her. The first time they met, the young woman, dressed in white, accidentally fell into his arms. Her clear, innocent eyes were so pure that he wanted to corrupt her. But sh 3.9kReads9.0Score429Shelves

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    It's a very good show; the male lead really loves the female lead.

13. 13 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    It must be this.

14. 14 私 A Private Spring in the Courtyard 私藏庭春意 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Male Lead's Perspective: Marriage First, Love Later; Female Lead's Perspective: Unrequited Love Comes True] [Cool, Elegant TCM Beauty x Cold, Flirtatious Beijing Playboy] The day Ji Niao waited for Li Dongting to return to China was his favorite season, spring, and the spring when she first met him. She had seen him live wild and carefree, and seen women flock around him. Everyone said that the one thing Li Dongting never lacked was women, especially ordinary women like Ji Niao. But Ji Niao sti 6.3kReads9.1Score592Shelves
15. 15 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
16. 16 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 28.3kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
17. 17 对 I Have No Boundaries Where You're Concerned 对你了无分寸 Xi Xiaoyan熙筱妍Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Fu Shu was handsome and a leading figure in the medical field. Though still young, he had taken part in countless major surgeries and never failed. He was aloof by nature, keeping everyone at a distance as if it came naturally to him. Then one day, Fu Shu gave a speech at a work review meeting, and a little pink hair tie appeared around his fair wrist. Everyone was in an uproar. Who on earth had managed to win Dr. Fu, that unattainable beauty? Wen Ying, the one who had won him over, protested in 3.2kReads9.3Score394Shelves
18. 18 病 The Flirtatious Darling in the Lovesick Big Shot's Arms Has Turned Evil Again 病娇大佬怀里的小撩精又黑化了 Jin Xiaotang锦小棠Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Light supernatural elements + yandere + sweet romance with secret identities + cute pets + mutual salvation] On a mysterious cruise ship in the dead of night, a strange girl was publicly snatched from an auction by a mysterious man and doted on in his arms. In Lord Jiu’s embrace, Ye Yaoyao acted soft and sweet, but the moment he turned away, she became cold and wild as a demon, strange secret arts surging at her fingertips and bizarre medical techniques appearing one after another. “Brother Aji 673Reads9.3Score111Shelves
19. 19 重 Reborn and Doted on by Everyone: Lord Bai's Cherished Little Tease 重生团宠：柏爷的娇宠小撩妻 Misty Rain on the Jiangnan Road烟雨路江南Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Dotingly adored by everyone, super sweet] In her previous life, although Ruan Yu had personally sent the villains to prison, she was still left with too many regrets. The deaths of her grandfather, parents, and brother remained the deepest pain in her heart. And then there was Gu Baishen, the man who loved her with all his heart. She hadn’t had the chance to love him properly. Fortunately, she was reborn. She would make Ruan Si experience all the pain she had suffered in her past life, and prot 789Reads9.1Score102Shelves
20. 20 致 Deadly Obsession: Lord Bo's Beloved Is Dazzling 致命偏执：薄爷的心尖宠飒爆了 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance721k WordsCompleted [Reborn + secret identity + sweet romance + abstinent hero + mutual flirting] She died a horrible death in her previous life and even dragged down the obsessive man who loved her more than life itself. After being reborn, Si Ning dishes out face-slapping and punishes scumbags, looking both beautiful and dazzling. She clings to her husband, acting cute and sweet until she turns into a soft, tempting little flirt. On their wedding night, her milky-sweet charm seduces him: With a bewitching smile, 3.4kReads9.1Score362Shelves
21. 21 霸 The Domineering Young Master Mu: His Wife Is Reborn to Spoil Him 霸情慕少，夫人重生回来宠你了 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + rebirth + sweet romance + revenge + mutual devotion + flirting] [Female lead: a devoted wife who can be both cool and sweet + male lead: bold, brave, and resourceful] [Male lead is a soldier-king and CEO] Passionate action in the second half. Both leads are each other's first and only! Only after Su Tong was reborn did she realize how foolish she had been in her previous life. She had a husband worth his weight in diamonds, yet she believed a scumbag's lies instead, and ende 715Reads9.1Score103Shelves
22. 22 夫 Madam, Stop Acting. Lord Bo Can Read Minds 夫人别演了，薄爷他有读心术 Happy Bunny欢兔子Modern Romance983k WordsCompleted After Meng Jiaojiao is unjustly killed, she transmigrates into the body of someone with the same name: the ill-fated ex-wife of Bo Jingxing, who has done every kind of evil and meets a tragic end. The System tells her that if she follows the plot and simply holds on until she divorces Bo Jingxing, she'll receive not only a hefty divorce settlement but also a System reward. Then she'll own billions in assets, become a rich woman, and enjoy a wonderful life. But one day, her husband gets struck by 82Reads5.7Score—Shelves
23. 23 读 The Mind-Reading, Sweet and Sultry Wife Makes the Abstinent Officer Blush 读心纯欲娇妻，禁欲军官面红耳赤 Ninefold River Snow九重江雪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Originally titled Mind-Reading, Pure and Passionate Wife: The Chaste Officer Blushes] [Multiple People Can Read Minds] [Military Marriage] [Bratty Heroine] [Disabled Powerhouse] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Dotting Romance] [Feel-Good Story] [Sweet Romance] [Medical Skills] [Beloved by the Nation] Su Lingyu had been spoiled rotten and lived in luxury since childhood. When the System brought her to the food- and clothing-scarce 1980s, she became the villainous ex-wife of Huo Yan, the male lea 9.3kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
24. 24 厉 Lord Li's Reborn Little Darling: I'm Not Getting Divorced! 厉爷的重生小娇妻：我不离婚了！ Sweet Little Cake1214甜甜小蛋糕1214Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Rebirth + sweet romance + mutual devotion + both untouched + taking down scumbags without mercy In her past life, Shi Yu trusted a two-faced scumbag and his innocent-looking mistress, leading to her family’s ruin and the tragic deaths of everyone who loved her! Reborn, she tears the scumbag to pieces and tramples the faux innocent underfoot. And then she throws herself into her husband’s arms, demanding a kiss! Li Yanting pushes her away at once: “Shi Yu, do you really think I’ll believe 1.8kReads9.0Score205Shelves
25. 25 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    "Miss, could you tell me how you chose me from among a group of bodyguards?" The eldest daughter of the Xie family was born into a life of luxury and extravagance, flamboyant and unrestrained, with captivating fox-like eyes. "Handsome, with a great physique, just like my future boyfriend." The handsome, aloof man knelt down, holding her jade-white ankles, and helped her put on her high heels. "Unfortunately, I am a man you can never have." Tan Shen, proud and cold-hearted, considered himself a naturally heartless person. Until later, he prepared the most luxurious and softest room for her, filling it with all the plush foxes in the city to make her happy. (The last sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly a fragment from another text.)

26. 26 席 President Xi Is Spoiling His Sweet, Delicate Heiress Again 席总又在哄他的娇软大小姐了 September Says九月说Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Noble, aloof, and stern CEO × sweet but rebellious heiress [Sweet romance, devoted to each other, mutual teasing, both fall for each other, and they actually speak their minds] From the moment she was born, Wen Shu was the beloved eldest daughter of the Wen family. Everyone knew she'd been doted on all her life. Just like her name suggested, she was gentle and graceful, good-tempered and well-behaved. But only Xi Lin knew that she was sharp-tongued and vindictive, often had a rebellious streak, 7.7kReads9.2Score804Shelves
27. 27 她 She's Delicate, Fierce, and Sinister, Straight from the Underworld 她娇凶阴柔，地府来的 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted She came from the underworld. Her identity was a mystery, and she lived carefree and uninhibited. She loved collecting corpses and resolving the grudges of the dead, like an uninvited guest in the world of the living. Then one day, a powerful man took her in and cared for her devotedly. So Rong Qi dutifully took on the role of a delicate, alluring beauty, sweet yet sharp-tongued and fierce. She needed precious medicinal herbs to preserve and nourish her body and restore her vitality. Huo Lin: “J 2.4kReads9.1Score339Shelves
28. 28 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Cuddles [One-on-One Romance, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, No Angst] A little monster from the mountains finds herself in the apocalypse. To become a diligent little monster who cultivates hard and dreams of becoming an immortal, Gu Yu searches everywhere for spiritual energy. By chance, she meets Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad who is steeped in good karma. 43kReads9.5Score6kShelves
29. 29 枭 The Overbearing Xiao Lord: His Contract Wife Is Too Irresistible 枭爷霸宠：契约娇妻太诱人 The Tangerines Aren't Ripe桔子没熟Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + married first, fall in love later + domineering CEO + sweet romance + no angst] The short dramas adapted from this novel, Time Gives Us Favor and A Sweet Surprise, are now available. After one reckless night, Xia Zhichu sleeps with the most distinguished man in A City. He clings to her and forces her to become Mrs. Mo, insisting that since he slept with her, he has to take responsibility. He is a ruthless, cold, calculating, fabulously wealthy corporate heir, while she i 21.1kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    This is pretty good.

30. 30 乡 The Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医 A Green Lotus一朵青莲Rural Life6.1M WordsCompleted The city is full of schemes, so why not go back to the countryside? A village miracle doctor uses his amazing skills to cure the sick. College student Wang Dachun is framed, but the misfortune turns out to be a blessing: he inherits the legacy of a miracle doctor. He leaves the hustle and bustle of the city behind and leads the villagers to prosperity, building roads and schools, raising golden chickens, growing medicinal herbs, and putting up factories and villas... In his spare time, he fishes 24.8kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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    You'll understand the feeling of having absolute power once you see it.

31. 31 强 Forced Love! My Beastly Husband Falls for Me Step by Step 强制宠爱！野兽老公他步步沦陷 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available at major bookstores] [Cross-cultural romance × sweet love in a wealthy family] [Gentle, delicate qipao designer × brooding German investor with a background in psychology!] A heartwarming international romance about two people saving each other! The Fred family is Germany’s most powerful dynasty, with a legacy spanning a century. They have not only built their own business empire but are also the world’s largest investors. The current head of the family is even more 29.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
32. 32 黑 The Gangster Boss's Darling Wife Can't Escape 黑道大佬之娇妻无法逃 A Scarf一张围巾Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, domineering CEO + sweet, adorable girl] [Yandere + possessive love] [Mutual redemption] [Age gap + long-laid plans] The girl’s sweet smile that day stayed with him, impossible to forget. He fell hopelessly in love with her, and that smile brought a little warmth to his heart. At last, after years of careful planning, he made her his wife. But his obsessive, domineering love was forced upon her, and all she wanted was to escape. Yet how could he bear to let the only warmth in his life 39Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 矜 The Distinguished Big Shot Is Obsessed with His Wife and Spoils Her Rotten 矜贵大佬嗜妻如命，还宠妻成瘾 So It Was Chacha原来是茶茶呀Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Pu Tao was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, but her medical skills were nothing special. She mostly enjoyed tinkering with medicinal herbs. By a stroke of luck, she somehow ended up married. In Shi Jingci's eyes, Pu Tao was a blind date his grandmother had set him up with. As it happened, he was rather interested in this cheerful, straightforward little sweetheart. Only after they married did he realize she was no sweetheart at all. His wife was a shameless littl 499Reads9.0Score100Shelves
34. 34 黑 Bad Boyfriend: Possessive Devotion 黑道男友：偏执宠溺 Wine Wine Old酒酒旧Modern Romance131k WordsOngoing [Possessive, devoted puppy-like guy vs. alluring, domineering little troublemaker] School setting (both pure, satisfying read, fast-paced, no botched ending) That night, Gu Shengya was hanging out with her friends as usual when she unexpectedly crashed into the arms of the new transfer student. The collision itself was nothing, but it tied her to him for the rest of her life. “Jiang Shaozhuo! You’re not at all what you seem. You’re a total creep hiding behind your gentlemanly façade!” Gu Shengya 12Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 狂 The Arrogant Emperor Dotes on His Adorable Little Wife 狂拽帝少：乖萌小妻宠入怀 Cloud-Warmed Tea云暖茶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After an unexpected encounter, Chi An'an gets tangled up with the legendary aloof young master of the Di family. He stands by her side as she takes down scumbags and dishes out face-slapping, pampering her until she becomes his beloved wife. Only then does she discover the secrets behind him... Rumor has it he's a cold-blooded, violent ruler, so untouchable that even children cry at the mention of his name. NO, that's all just gossip. Just look at the man currently occupying her bedroom. What do 54Reads7.7Score—Shelves
36. 36 扮 Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger, Then Lure Your Archenemy Home 扮猪吃虎，将死对头拐回家 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities, Two Powerful Leads, Cunning, Double Lives, Sweet and Docile Yet Vicious] Qian Si is an ace assassin, codenamed Death, and the uncrowned king of the underworld. In public, she is a delicate heiress who can barely take care of herself. In secret, she can stir up the world all on her own. Yan Li’s influence reaches across both the underworld and the legitimate world. He has secretly crossed paths with Qian Si for years, and through a twist of fate, he snatched something she had 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful, and the male lead is also super awesome. Basically, it's a story of the male and female leads secretly competing with each other, a tale of multiple identities, shocking the underworld, and these two mafia bosses have teamed up with Prince Xuanyin! 😄

37. 37 遇 She Struck It Rich with a Tycoon, and Now All the Powerful Men Are Fighting Over an Ordinary Girl 遇金发财阀，普女她被大佬们抢疯 Hun Shi Ling魂十灵Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted [Foreign men | Multiple male leads | Age gap | Everyone’s favorite | Children | Adorable kids | Wealthy families | Satisfying comeback] The day she met a golden-haired young nobleman, Jiang Wanyin’s ordinary life was turned upside down. (The new book’s rating just came out, so it may be a little low.) Quiet and gentle, she found herself under their arrogant scrutiny. She had stepped into the trap of a skilled hunter. They wanted to control her life, and all she could do was compromise for now as 1.6kReads8.7Score189Shelves

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    This book is really good. It features elements of the underworld, but not many; however, the main characters are all powerful and have significant backgrounds. This book includes...

38. 38 夜 A Soft Warmth in the Night 夜光微暖 Shan Qian彡千Modern Romance805k WordsCompleted Sweet, innocent girl meets icy CEO. Both are virgins + no angst + doting romance An iceberg that even sunlight couldn't melt encountered a heart warm enough to glow through the night. At that moment, all he could think of was love. This word, so often appearing in his nightmares, no longer tore at his heart. Instead, it shone with a warm light, filling his heart to the brim. 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The domineering CEO and his sweet little wife [Top Post][OK]

39. 39 顾 Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu 顾先生和顾太太 Peach Milk Cap桃子奶盖Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Proud, aloof tycoon × resilient, spirited songbird] Rumor had it that Gu Zhengze had everything, except a weakness. But later, he gave in, took a knife for her, fell deep into love, and kept her tucked away in his gilded cage. The year Gu Kou turned nineteen, her parents died in a car accident, and her younger brother suffered liver damage, leaving him at death’s door. The enormous cost of surgery made her pick up the business card she had once torn to shreds. She thought she was just a little 1.6kReads9.4Score131Shelves

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